Research Progress on Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Effects of Lychee Grass in Traditional Chinese medicine
Lychee grass is a genus of salviaceae in the labiaceae family,mainly containing flavonoids,terpenoids,phenylpropanes,volatile oils,etc.It has pharmacological effects such as antioxidant,antibacterial,anti-inflammatory,antiviral,liver protection,liver protection,cough and asthma relief,inhibition of α-glycosidase and other pharmacological effects.It is clinically used for the treatment of pruritus,throat discomfort and hemorrhoids.The chemical composition,pharmacological action and clinical application of lychee grass were reviewed in this paper.